Morocco

 

 

 

• Key Facts:  

  • Population: 33,8 M (2014 est.)

  • Capital: Rabat

  • GDP Total: $103.1 Billion (2015 est.)

 

 

• Medical Device Market : 

  • The medical device and equipment are Worth USD 240 million in 2016-2018.

  • The healthcare system is influenced by far by the French system. There is a mandatory health insurance, a combination of private and public that reimburse up to 80%.

  • Main medical cities are Rabat, Marrakesh, Casablanca and Fes.

  • Medical tourism is increasing in Marrakesh. Main patients are from Europe and neighboring countries..

  • The private market is growing and there are more than 360 private clinics in the country.

  • The government is planning to build more CHUs in each of the main cities of the country.

  • Medical device imports supply approximately 95% of the market

  • A price-sensitive market that opens the door to imports from markets such as China, India and Korea

  • The new local law prohibits the purchase of used medical equipment and devices, however, private institutions may be allowed with permission to purchase refurbished equipment

  • The local manufacturing is limited to basic disposables and consumables.

  • Major suppliers are France, United States, UK and Germany.

 

 

• Main Sectors :

  • 70% Public

  • 30% Private

 

• Major Diseases :

  • Cancer

  • Circulatory System Diseases

  • Metabolic Diseases

  • Diabetes, Hypertension

  • Respiratory System Diseases

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• Challengers / Obstacles:

  • A Time-consuming & bureaucratic burden in the process.

  • Language: French is the main foreign language used in the country. This a barrier for Anglo-American and other non-French-speaking companies to conduct Business.

  • Import taxes are not static and considerably vary from equipment to another equipment of the same category.

  • Bids, custom duties and even Business dealings are not always transparent. This makes difficult for companies to fairly compete based on quality, price and their competitive advantage.

  • The market is relatively small comparing to other nations in North Africa such as Algeria, Egypt,..

  • To identify a credible Distributor/Agent.Preventive Medicine

 

 

• Registration  & Documentation: 

  • The MOH and DMP regulate the importation and registration of Medical Devices through the Medical Devices Advisory Committee.

  • 6 months process. 

  • The CE certificate or FDA

  • The certificate of free sales

  • Declaration of conformity

  • Certification from the country of origin

  • Commercial invoice witch should fully describe the goods in French

  • ISO13485

  • The technical files with methods of quality tests

  • Original catalog

 

 

• Major Hospitals: (01/01/2016)

  • Clinique du Coeur et des Vaisseaux, Rabat.

  • Polyclinique du Sud, Marrakech.

  • Clinique les Orangers, Rabat

  • Clinique des Specialités, Fes

  • Clinique Yasmine, Casablanca

  • Clinique Menara, Rabat

  • Clinique Badr, Casablanca.

  • Clinique Anoual, Casablanca.

  • The Sheikh Khalifa Ben Zayed Al-Nahyane, Casablanca

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